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My friend and I (both female) are looking to get back into the dating scene. We are both sick of the guys we have met online (no surprise there). However, neither of us know where one would go in this city (or near the city even!) to meet guys...any suggestions/ideas?

There is nothing I can think of saying in response that does not turn this innocent internet flirting into something much creepier. Asking strange women which bathrooms they hang out in is not something I can do without feeling like I shouldn't be asking that.

Sports teams, various clubs...Join one of the smaller newspapers (uniter, projector, herald tribune, etc), the socializing aspect is really good for meeting people. THE BIKE SCENE. Seriously. Everyone bikes. Go to a bike jam, PLAY SOME BIKE POLO, go to some festivals. Rainbow Trout Music Festival is coming up. They're all good people.

Apart from the witty yet predictable responses, I think the honest one is to pursue interests and let it go from there. There's not much that you can't find here, to pursue, if you have the smallest inkling of an interest in it.

Apart from that - not quite a reddit meetup, but post whereabouts you are in the city and see if someone closer-by can wedge you into the local spots.

Volunteer somewhere (there was tons of music-loving people who volunteer at the WECC or the Folk Festival, for example).

Go to local music events at small venues like the Cavern or the Rose & Bee. For a minimal cover charge you get to see a new band and potentially mingle with a new social circle. Many of my friends are musicians and we usually have a great crew of friends at local shows, and people are always really friendly (single and otherwise).

Take a class. Take a cooking class at DeLuca's, or a bartending course, or learn to kayak, or anything really. You will learn a new skill and potentially run into new people who you have something in common with.

Pick up a part time job. Restaurants and shops are full of people working second jobs for extra cash, or even just customers in general. Worst case you have a slightly fatter wallet and miss out on a few nights of socializing with your regular crew. Best case you meet someone at work.

Make new lady friends. Many of us girls have guy friends that we either don't want to date (not for us, or we have someone already) or can't date (friend's ex, etc), but would be willing to fix them up or introduce them if we met someone cool.

and how does one go about making random new female friends? I'd love to!! I've been in school for the last 4 years and as much as I've tried to stay friends with my old friends they put in no effort so I'm lacking in friends too lol

First and foremost, don't be a wallflower. If youve ever been to /r/mensrights you'll see. Society has told men all the inappropriateneas of approaching women that for many guys its awkward to approach a lady. Yet, even as a happily married man, guys are fully okay with forward women.

Now where.... If you rollerblade winnipef has a speed skating club.

If you like cars www.maac.cc has your connection to almost every car club in the peg.

No, really. You're the worst kind of person. Eat a bag of dicks plzkthx. Also, stop being such a pansy and talk to some girls. "Society" ain't said shit 'cept for don't grab butts when you ain't been told to.

Anger management issues? Or just not well enough educated to Communicate your thoughts without profanity? I've been happily married for a decade and don't need to "grab an ass" as you put it. That said, I did attend a labor conference recently where sexual harassment was dicussed and heard of cases that clearly reflected my thoughts. Also talking to younger acquaintances and Nieves/nephews it sounds like life on the dating front is much different now than when I was in my early 20s so very long ago.

Thanks for chiming in. Guess the dating scene in your high school is a lot different than the people I've encountered.

As an average looking single male I concur. I just moved to Winnipeg, work full time and struggle to meet anyone. At this point if a girl sits beside me on the city bus, I'm inclined to consider it a date.

I'm reaching that age as well, and have started noticing that the amount of committed people is much higher than single. But I do find a small amount of enjoyment out of saying committed, makes everyone else sound crazy...

Growing up was a bad choice. I've also noticed that real life does't mimic film very well. I've spent a lot of time alone in coffee shops, pubs, etc - and just now noticing that you just don't bump into people and suddenly hit it off.

Excellent, we can start fishing from the sea of crushed spirits. I'll just wait it out till I'm 30 then.

I read somewhere that a big reason for anxiety or dissatisfaction with life is the result of trying to come to terms with what you have to give up in order to become an adult. It's in a book, so It's gotta be true.

Im still drowning in textbooks...working on a masters currently. Was hoping to meet people I could go out for a brew with every now and again, riff about life or what Zelda game was the best, but I've only met textbooks. I should probably check out the reddit meet up. I organized one not too long ago, had a pretty good time.

Ocarina is probably the best game or story evvver. I like the way you think. You seem like you would be a fun person to end up in one of those drunken philosophical conversations about life, the universe, and everything.

If you can get any books, or find any articles/info about Erik Erikson development theories, he does a whole bit on stages of development. He is one of the few theorists that talks about adulthood as a stage where we are still developing, and talks a bit about how adults struggle to deal with what they have to give up in order to take on new responsibilities for work, life, etc. I think there are also pieces about learning to become part of society, seeking acceptance etc. You may dig some of it!

I am doing a masters in Guidance and Counselling. It's a really interesting degree, has led to a lot of introspection.

I bought a Wii recently, just to play the new Zelda games. I'm halfway through Twilight Princess...definitely not as into it as Ocarina.

And yes, I believe isolation is currently winning though.

I'm hoping to get into a school as a guidance counsellor. I'm a certified teacher, but not a lot of opportunity right now. That's how I ended up in Winnipeg, took a job at the university. So far I like counselling better to be honest. If I don't end up in a school, I may either just become a counsellor - or continue working at universities/colleges. Right now I work full time developing programming for university students - so I guess I could stay working in Student Services, or become a career advisor/counsellor.

I don't know what I want to do when I grow up yet.... I still want to be an astronaut.

Nursings pretty good, pays well and lots of job opportunities. Congrats on the almost finishing school! Do you know what kind of nurse you want to be?

Also, are we talking through comments or private messages? Any chance you want to chat through PM's?

As a single male always looking to meet new women, i understand your situation! Try going to places where people are having fun instead of on the prowl. For example, this weekend their is an anime expo @ the convention center and it goes friday to sunday and its open 24 hours. Lots of fun things to do and interesting people to meet. This is where you will meet genuine people vs the one night stands you meet @ the palamino or whiskey dix. Not that one night stands are a bad thing, but for meeting people in a more casual enviroment activities like this are better and you usually have alot of fun too! :)